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Glass
720 pages
A frantic, free-verse freefall into the devastating illusion of control.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being strapped into a runaway roller coaster in the dark. Written entirely in sharp, rhythmic free verse, the pages fly by with a propulsive, almost dangerous momentum that perfectly mirrors the erratic highs and crushing lows of addiction. The atmosphere is intensely claustrophobic and raw, pulling you directly into the protagonist's spiraling mindset where every rationalization feels desperately real. The creative typography forces your eyes to dart across the page, simulating a racing heartbeat and a fractured psyche. It is a bleak, unflinching, and deeply immersive experience. This is a must-read for those who gravitate toward gritty, emotionally devastating stories that confront the darkest realities of trauma and dependency without looking away.
- Mood
- claustrophobic
- frantic
- bleak
- spiraling
- Tone
- raw
- urgent
- confessional
- unflinching
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- illusion of control · gravity of addiction · fractured identity · maternal guilt · destructive cycles
- The writing
- Sparse, rhythmic free verse that uses creative typography to mirror the erratic, racing thoughts of a high.
- The arc
- A steep, terrifying descent from fragile, rationalized hope into a chaotic surrender to addiction.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave intense, gritty, issue-driven stories that plunge fearlessly into the darkest corners of adolescence.
Content notes
- substance abuse
- addiction
- child neglect
- sexual assault
- toxic relationships
About the book
"one little hit, my heart revs high, then settles into quick step-mode. How i've missed that race and pound. How i've missed the lack of control."
crank, glass, ice, crystal, whatever you call it, it's all the same. a monster. kristina thinks she can control it. Now with a baby to care for, she's determined to be the one deciding when and how much. the one calling the shots, but the monster is strong and before she knows it, she's back into it's grip....... and it wont let go.....
Description from Open Library.
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